Level 3: High Beginner English 3B

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b> Program Overview: This course is part of a nine level Intensive English program designed to increase the participantís proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing English. Each level contains two 72-hour courses which must be taken in consecutive order. Both courses within a level must be completed before moving up to the next level.

ACTFL Language Level Description: Speakers at this level are able to successfully manage a number of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations. Conversation is restricted to a few of the predictable topics necessary for survival in the target language culture, such as basic personal information, basic objects and a limited number of activities, preferences and immediate needs. These speakers can respond to simple, direct questions or requests for information; they are able to ask only a very few formulaic questions when asked to do so and produce mostly short, incomplete sentences. Speakers at this level are able to handle a variety of tasks pertaining to the Intermediate level, but are unable to sustain performance at that level.

Course Description: Level 3: High Beginner English is comprised of two courses designed to enable student to handle uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations and conversations with predictable topics necessary for survival in American culture. In 3B, students continue to learn to understand information in sentence-length speech in basic personal and social contexts, to read simple, short, connected texts dealing with personal and social needs, and to meet practical writing needs by creating statements and formulating questions in present time with basic word order based on familiar material, predictable content areas, and personal information. They learn to understand and use phrases to talk about the present, count/non-count nouns, and pronouns at the high-beginner level. They are introduced to the structure of an academic paragraph. Students also learn about American culture, customs, and sayings as they apply to each of the topics covered.

Student Learning Outcomes: - Understand and use phrases to talk about the present, count/non-count nouns, and pronouns at the high-beginner level.
- Write short, well-organized paragraphs in the present time using level-appropriate grammar and correct formatting with correct punctuation and capitalization while demonstrate a deeper understanding of sentence structure.
- Demonstrate increasing ability to:
* Read simple text to identify and understand cause/effect relationships, the main idea, supporting details, and paraphrasing using context clues for comprehension.
* Identify the main ideas, major details, and keywords from short recordings about familiar topics and answer follow-up questions.
* Present basic information in prepared or spontaneous speech or a basic summary of an oral report and respond appropriately to daily life situations in conversations.
* Identify and produce phonemes, stress, rhythm and intonation patterns in single words and full sentences in a manner appropriate for the high-beginner level.

Prerequisite(s): You must complete High Beginner English 3A prior to registration.

To Register: For details or to enroll today, please contact the Client Service Center at 407-582-6688.

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